Senate debates
Thursday, 7 September 2006
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Clerk: A petition has been lodged for presentation as follows:
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Presentation (0 speeches)
Senator Bob Brown to move on Tuesday, 12 September 2006:That the Senate—(a)notes that the death penalty was removed from the Australian statute books in 1973; and(b)calls on the Government...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Selection of Bills Committee; Report (1 speech)
I present the 9th report of 2006 of the Selection of Bills Committee. Ordered that the report be adopted. I seek leave to have the report incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The report read...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Withdrawal (1 speech)
On behalf of the Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances and pursuant to notice given on the last day of sitting, I now withdraw business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move: That the following government business orders of the day be considered from 1.15 p.m. till not later than 2.30 p.m. today: No. 4 International...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Consideration by Legislation Committees (1 speech)
I move:(1)That the 2006-07 supplementary Budget estimates hearings by committees be scheduled as follows:Monday, 30 October and Tuesday, 31 October (Group A)Wednesday, 1 November and Thursday, 2...
- Local Government in Australia (0 speeches)
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I move:That the Senate—(a)recognises that local government is part of the governance of Australia, serving communities through locally-elected councils;(b)values the rich diversity of...
- Business (0 speeches)
- Rearrangement (1 speech)
I move:That, on Thursday, 7 September 2006, the routine of business be varied to provide that questions without notice be called on at 2.30 pm. Question agreed to.
- Geneva Convention (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
I move:That the Senate supports the Geneva Convention and opposes the failure to implement the convention regardless of by whom or where they may be breached. Question agreed to.
- Migration Legislation Amendment (End of Mandatory Detention) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to end the mandatory detention of visa applicants and asylum seekers, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I move: That...
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— MIGRATION LEGISLATION...
- International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day (0 speeches)
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I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)9 September 2006 is International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, and(ii)there is no cure for foetal alcohol spectrum disorders...
- Grocery Code of Conduct (0 speeches)
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I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)the Federal Coalition promised at the 2004 federal election to introduce within 100 days a mandatory code of conduct to govern dealings between...
- National Threatened Species Day (0 speeches)
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I move:That, on National Threatened Species Day, the Senate—(a)recognises that habitat destruction and fragmentation together with alien invasive species exacerbated by global warming are...
- Child Protection Week (0 speeches)
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I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)the week beginning 3 September 2006 is Child Protection Week, and(ii)there have been repeated, fundamental major failures by a number of child...
- Importation of Timber and Wood Products from South-East Asia (0 speeches)
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I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)alarming rates of deforestation are occurring in south east Asia and the Pacific region through illegal and unsustainable logging...
- Notices (0 speeches)
- Postponement (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That general business notice of motion no. 528 standing in the name of Senator Nettle for today, relating to the detention of Palestinian parliamentarians, be postponed...
- Slow Food Movement (0 speeches)
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I move:That the Senate—(a)congratulates the organisers of ‘A Taste of Slow—Australia 2006’, a ‘Slow Food’ festival culminating in the Abbotsford Convent...
- Woodstock-Abydos Reserves (0 speeches)
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I move:That the Senate—(a)notes:(i)the recent decision by the Western Australian Minister for Indigenous Affairs to vary the protection of the Woodstock-Abydos Reserves in the Pilbara, in...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Child Protection Week (0 speeches)
- Recommittal (1 speech)
There have been negotiations on general business notice of motion No. 509 which was put earlier this morning. I seek leave to have the motion resubmitted to the Senate. Leave granted. I seek...
- Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- First Reading (1 speech)
Bill received from the House of Representatives.
- Second Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— PROTECTION OF THE SEA...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Schedules 1 and 3 to the Parliamentary Entitlements Amendment Regulations 2006 (No. 1) (0 speeches)
- Motion for Disallowance (11 speeches)
Debate resumed from 6 September, on motion by Senator Bob Brown: That Schedules 1 and 3 to the Parliamentary Entitlements Amendment Regulations 2006 (No. 1), as contained in Select Legislative...
- Financial Transaction Reports Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (19 speeches)
Debate resumed from 6 September, on motion by Senator Abetz: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Superannuation Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2005 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 18 August, on motion by Senator Minchin: That this bill be now read a second time.
- International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (2 speeches)
Debate resumed from 17 August, on motion by Senator Ian Campbell: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Tax Laws Amendment (Repeal of Inoperative Provisions) Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (16 speeches)
Debate resumed from 16 August, on motion by Senator Ian Campbell: That this bill be now read a second time.
- Third Reading (0 speeches)
Bill passed through its remaining stages without amendment or debate.
- Privacy Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (0 speeches)
- Second Reading (3 speeches)
Debate resumed from 4 September, on motion by Senator Kemp: That this bill be now read a second time.
- In Committee (1 speech)
Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.
- Third Reading (1 speech)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. Sitting suspended from 2.26 pm to 2.30 pm Sitting suspended from 2.26 pm to 2.30 pm
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Skilled Migration (4 speeches)
My question is directed to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Vanstone. Can the minister confirm that on 23 May 2006 she received a letter from the AMWU detailing...
- Employment (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Finance and Administration representing the Treasurer. Will the minister update the Senate on the outcomes of today’s employment data from the Australian...
- Environment: Endangered Species (6 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ian Campbell, Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Can the minister confirm that when he announced the $3.2 million in new funding to save the orange-bellied...
- Skilled Migration (7 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Amanda Vanstone. Will the minister outline to the Senate the value of skilled migration to various sectors of the...
- Hasluck Electorate: Brickworks (16 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ian Campbell, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Can the minister confirm that he actively campaigned against a community-run wind farm in an abandoned...
- Health Policy (11 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Santoro, the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister outline to the Senate measures the Howard government is putting in...
- Small Business (4 speeches)
My question is to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Treasurer. Given the government’s professed concern for small business and the agreement of all sides of parliament that...
- Moreton Bay Fisheries (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Abetz. Is the minister aware of any threats to the access which Queensland recreational and commercial fishers...
- Afghanistan Opium Trade (10 speeches)
My question is to Senator Ellison, the Minister for Justice and Customs. Has the minister been informed of a recent United Nations report that only six of 34 Afghan provinces are now opium free?...
- Climate Change (4 speeches)
My question is directed to Senator Minchin, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s recent comment that he accepts the broad theory about global...
- Horticulture Code of Conduct (5 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Can the minister confirm that, prior to the 2004 election, the government promised to introduce legislation for a mandatory...
- Budget (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers (0 speeches)
- Answers to Questions (13 speeches)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked today. In doing so I want to concentrate on the response of Senator Vanstone to questions...
- Climate Change (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Finance and Administration (Senator Minchin) to a question without notice asked by Senator Milne today relating to global...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Annual Report (1 speech)
In accordance with the provisions of the Auditor-General Act 1997, I present the following report of the Auditor-General: Australian National Audit Office—Annual report for 2005-06.
- Report No. 3 of 2006-07 (2 speeches)
In accordance with the provisions of the Auditor-General Act 1997, I present the following report of the Auditor-General: Report No. 3 of 2006-07—Performance audit—manage-ment of Army...
- Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006; Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control and Quarantine) Bill 2006; Australia-Japan Foundation (Repeal and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2006; Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2006 (0 speeches)
- Assent (0 speeches)
Message from His Excellency the Governor-General was reported informing the Senate that he had assented to the bills.
- Questions without Notice: Additional Answers (0 speeches)
- Skilled Migration (1 speech)
by leave—It is not usually a pleasure to ever have to correct a statement that you have made in this place, but in this case today it is somewhat of a pleasure to do that. Earlier today, I...
- Medibank Private (0 speeches)
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I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)the Government is divided over the sale of Medibank Private,(ii)the public is concerned about the consequences of the sale of Medibank Private and...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Membership (2 speeches)
The President has received letters from party leaders nominating senators to be members of various committees.
- Documents (0 speeches)
- (1 speech)
The Acting Deputy President: Order! It being 6 pm, we will move to the consideration of government documents.
- Department of Defence (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 17 August, on motion by Senator Stephens: That the Senate take note of the document.
- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 17 August, on motion by Senator Bartlett: That the Senate take note of the document.
- Migration Act 1958: Section 486O (4 speeches)
Debate resumed from 17 August, on motion by Senator Stephens: That the Senate take note of the document.
- Australia-Indonesia Institute: Report (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 17 August, on motion by Senator Stott Despoja: That the Senate take note of the document.
- Consideration (0 speeches)
The following orders of the day relating to government documents were considered: Aboriginal Land Commissioner—Report for 2004-05. Motion of Senator Bartlett to take note of document called...
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005 (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Consideration (0 speeches)
The following orders of the day relating to committee reports and government responses were considered: Economics Legislation Committee—Employment, Workplace Relations and Education...
- Auditor-General’S Reports (0 speeches)
- Report No. 49 of 2005-06 (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 17 August, on motion by Senator Moore: That the Senate take note of the document.
- Report No. 2 of 2006-07 (1 speech)
I move: That the Senate take note of the document. The Auditor-General’s report No. 2 of 2006-07, Performance audit—export certification: Australian Quarantine Inspection Services is...
- Consideration (0 speeches)
The following orders of the day relating to reports of the Auditor-General were considered: Auditor-General—Audit report no. 36 of 2005-06—Performance audit—Management of the...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Tabling (0 speeches)
The following documents were tabled by the Clerk: [Legislative instruments are identified by a Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI) number] Australian Capital Territory (Planning...
- Indexed Lists of Files (0 speeches)
The following documents were tabled pursuant to the order of the Senate of 30 May 1996, as amended: Indexed lists of departmental and agency files for the period 1 January to 30 June...
